* * * Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification * * * Chemical Name: Magnesium Silicate Hydrate, Ferrous Oxice, Manganese Oxide, Graphite Product Use: Seed Treatment, Seed Coating, Nurtrient Source Synonyms: Manufacturer Information TALC USA 1710 141 st Ave SE Page, ND 58064 General Comments * * * Section 2 - Composition / Information on Ingredients * * * Component Related Regulatory Information This product may be regulated, have exposure limits or other information identified as the following: Silica, crystalline (general form). Component Information This product is considered hazardous under 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication). Emergency Overview This product is irritating to the eyes, respiratory system and skin. Potential Health Effects: Eyes Dust or powder may irritate eye tissue. Potential Health Effects: Skin Dust or powder may irritate the skin. Potential Health Effects: Ingestion May cause temporary irritation of the throat, stomach, and gastrointestinal tract including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. * * * Section 3 - Hazards Identification * * * Phone: Chemtrec 1-800-424-9300 Emergency # +1-760-476-3962 (USA) Access Code: 333336 Page 1 of 9 Issue Date: 01/20/201
Potential Health Effects: Inhalation Long-term excessive exposures may cause Talcosis, a pulmonary fibrosis, which in turn may lead to severe and permanent damage to the lungs. WARNING: This product contains crystalline silica. Long-term overexposure to crystalline silica causes silicosis, a form of pulmonary fibrosis. Continued overexposure to silica can lead to cardiopulmonary impairment. Crystalline silica has been reviewed by IARC. IARC found sufficient evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of inhaled crystalline silica in the form of quartz or cristobalite from occupational sources. Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure No information available for the product. Potential Environmental Effects No significant environmental effects. HMIS Ratings: Health: 1* Fire: 0 Reactivity: 0 Pers. Prot.: E Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe * = Chronic hazard First Aid: Eyes First Aid: Skin First Aid: Ingestion First Aid: Inhalation First Aid: Notes to Physician Provide general supportive measures and treat symptomatically. General Fire Hazards This material will not burn. Hazardous Combustion Products None identified. Page 2 of 9 Issue Date: 01/20/2015
Extinguishing Media Use methods for the surrounding fire. Fire Fighting Equipment/Instructions None necessary. NFPA Ratings: Health: 1 Fire: 0 Reactivity: 0 Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe Containment Procedures Contain the discharged material. Clean-Up Procedures Provide adequate ventilation. Cleanup personnel should use personal protective equipment to reduce eye contact, inhalation of dust, and prolonged skin contact. Use vacuum equipment with HEPA filters or wet sweeping/dust suppressant if sweeping is required. Personal safety, handling and exposure recommendations described elsewhere in this data sheet apply to exposure during clean up of spilled material and must be followed. Evacuation Procedures None necessary *** Section4-FirstAidMeasures *** * * * Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures * * * * * * Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures * * * Prepared by the MTI Environmental Health and Safety Services Department Special Procedures No additional information available. Handling Procedures Avoid getting this material into contact with your skin and eyes. Page 3 of 9 Issue Date: 01/20/2015 TALC USA 80/2
Storage Procedures Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Exposure Guidelines Keep formation of airborne dusts to a minimum. B: Component Exposure Limits Talc (238-877-9) Appearance: Physical State: Vapor Pressure: Boiling Point: Solubility (H2O): Chemical Stability White Powder Odor: None Solid ph: N/A *** Section7-HandlingandStorage *** N/A N/A Insoluble Vapor Density: N/A Melting Point: Unknown Specific Gravity: 2.8 ACGIH: 2 mg/m3 TWA (particulate matter containing no asbestos and <1% crystalline silica, respirable fraction) OSHA: 2 mg/m3 TWA (<1% Crystalline silica, containing no Asbestos, respirable dust) NIOSH: 2 mg/m3 TWA (containing no Asbestos and less than 1% Quartz, respirable dust) Quartz (238-878-4) ACGIH: 0.025 mg/m3 TWA (respirable fraction) OSHA: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA (respirable dust) NIOSH: 0.05 mg/m3 TWA (respirable dust) Engineering Controls Provide adequate local exhaust ventilation to maintain worker exposure below exposure limits. Page 4 of 9 Issue Date: 01/20/2015 TALC USA 80/2
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Personal Protective Equipment: Eyes/Face Wear dust goggles. Personal Protective Equipment: Skin Use impervious gloves. Personal Protective Equipment: Respiratory Use a dust mask for particulate concentrations exceeding the Occupational Exposure Limit. Personal Protective Equipment: General Eye wash fountain and emergency showers are recommended. * * Section 8 - Exposure Controls / Personal Protection * * * Personal Protective Equipment Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA s eye and face protection regulations 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166. Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure. * * * Section 9 - Physical & Chemical Properties * * * Stable under normal conditions. Chemical Stability: Conditions to Avoid * * Section 10 - Stability & Reactivity * * * Page 5 of 9 Issue Date: 01/20/2015 TALC USA 80/2
Incompatibility Hazardous Decomposition Hazardous Polymerization Will not occur. Acute and Chronic Toxicity No information available for the product. B: Component Analysis - LD50/LC50 Quartz (238-878-4) Oral LD50 Rat 500 mg/kg Carcinogenicity Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP OR OSHA. B: Component Carcinogenicity Talc (238-877-9) * * * Section 11 - Toxicological Information * * * ACGIH: A4 - Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen (containing no asbestos fibers) IARC: Monograph 93 [in preparation] (inhaled); Supplement 7 [1987]; Monograph 42 [1987] (Group 3 (not classifiable)) * * * Section 12 - Ecological Information * * * Quartz (238-878-4) ACGIH: A2 - Suspected Human Carcinogen NIOSH: potential occupational carcinogen NTP: Known Human Carcinogen (Select Carcinogen) IARC: Monograph 100C [in preparation] (listed under Crystalline silica inhaled in the form of quartz or cristobalite from occupational sources); Monograph 68 [1997] (Group 1 (carcinogenic to humans)) Page 6 of 9 Issue Date: 01/20/2015 TALC USA 80/20
Ecotoxicity This material is not expected to be harmful to aquatic life. B: Component Analysis - Ecotoxicity - Aquatic Toxicity Talc (238-877-9) 96 Hr LC50 Brachydanio rerio: >100 g/l [semi-static] Environmental Fate This material shows no bioaccumulation or food chain concentration toxicity potential. US EPA Waste Number & Descriptions No components are identified as hazardous wastes. B: Component Waste Numbers No EPA Waste Numbers are applicable for this product's components. * * * Section 13 - Disposal Considerations * * * Disposal Instructions * * * Section 14 - Transport Information * * * If this material becomes a waste it does not meet the criteria of a hazardous waste as defined by USEPA RCRA regulations. More stringent state or local regulations may apply. Combining this material with another may alter this classification. US DOT Information Shipping Name: None necessary. Additional Info.: None. International Transportation Regulations This product is not regulated as a hazardous material by the United States (DOT) or Canadian (TDG) transportation regulations. Page 7 of 9 Issue Date:01/20/2015 TALC USA 80/20
US Federal Regulations US TSCA and Canadian DSL - All naturally occurring components (e.g. chlorite-group minerals) of this product are automatically included in the USEPA TSCA Inventory per 40 CFR 710.4 (b) as well as the Canadian Domestic Substances List. All other components are specifically listed on the USEPA TSCA Inventory List and the Canadian Domestic Substances List. B: Component Analysis None of this products components are listed under SARA Section 302 (40 CFR 355 Appendix A), SARA Section 313 (40 CFR 372.65), or CERCLA (40 CFR 302.4). Acute Health: Yes Chronic Health: Yes Fire: No Pressure: No Reactive: No State Regulations Other state regulations may apply. Check individual state requirements. B: Component Analysis - State The following components appear on one or more of the following state hazardous substances lists: The following statement(s) are provided under the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65): WARNING! This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer. * * * Section 15 - Regulatory Information * * * Component CAS CA FL MA MN NJ PA MI Talc 238-877-9 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Quartz 238-878-4 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Manganese Oxide 1344-43-0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Iron Oxide 1309-37-1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Graphite Powder 7782-42-5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Other Regulations Canadian WHMIS Classification: Class D, Division 2, Subdivision A B: Component Analysis - Inventory Page 8 of 9 Issue Date:01/20/2015 TALC USA 80/20
C: Component Analysis - WHMIS IDL Other Information Component/CAS EC # TSCA DSL NDSL EINECS AUST PHIL. MITI KOREA ELINCS CHINA Talc 14807-96-6 238-877-9 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Chlorite-group minerals 1318-59-8 215-285-9 No No No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Quartz 14808-60-7 238-878-4 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Manganese Oxide 1344-43-0 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Iron Oxide 1309-37-1 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Graphite Powder 7782-42-5 231-955-3 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Component CAS Present Quartz 238-878-4 Yes * * * Section 16 - Other Information * * * Disclaimer: Neither TALC USA, Inc., nor any of its affiliates shall be responsible for the use of information, product, method, or apparatus herein presented ("Information"), and you must make your own determination as to its suitability and completeness for your own use, for the protection of the environment, and for health and safety purposes. You assume the entire risk of relying on this information. In no event shall TALC USA be responsible for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance upon this information. By providing this information, TALC USA neither can nor intends to control the method or manner by which you use, handle, store, or transport. Nothing herein shall be construed as a recommendation or license to use any Information that conflicts with any patent, trademark or copyright. Material Safety Data Sheets providing safety precautions that should be observed in handling and storing TALC USA products are available upon request. You should obtain and review the available material safety information before handling any of these products. TALC USA MAKES NO PRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OF ANY OTHER NATURE REGARDING THIS INFORMATION, AND NOTHING HEREIN WAIVES ANY CONDITIONS OF SALE. This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in revisions of the information. TALC USA may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) described in this information at any given time. Key/Legend EPA = Environmental Protection Agency; TSCA = Toxic Substance Control Act; ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists; IARC = International Agency for Research on Cancer; NIOSH = National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; NTP = National Toxicology Program; OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration; DOT = Department of Transportation; RCRA = Resource Conservation and Recovery Act This is the end of MSDS Page 9 of 9 Issue Date: 01/20/2015 TALC USA 80/20 Prepared by Plant Research Services, LLC